Photo: CollectedKARACHI, Feb 19, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - A building collapse caused by an explosion in Pakistan's southern megacity of Karachi killed at least 16 people on Thursday, including children, officials said. More than a dozen people were injured in the incident in the Soldier Bazaar neighbourhood of Karachi at around 4:00 am, when Muslim families start preparing Sehri, the pre-sunrise meal eaten during Ramadan.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha February 19, 2026 09:33 UTC